NFTRA | ABout the North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association

NFTRA Riding Program Benefits

The NFTRA riding program is an extremely beneficial curriculum that helps the riders on many levels from physical to psychological. The joy of interacting with and riding the horses brings a tremendous amount of joy to all involved.

Some of the benefits include:

Improvement in balance
Development of coordination
Strengthening of muscle tone
Improvement of attention span
Social integration
Increased confidence and self-esteem
Access to recreation, sport and competition

For many of our riders the act of riding the horse provides a very positive effect on the spine and as a result the posture. For the both the young and young at heart the NFTRA riding program offers a unique opportunity to enjoy life a little more.

To get invlolved please click on any of the links to the right.